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How far is Bulawayo from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 290 miles / 466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 32 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Harare to Bulawayo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harare to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 216.333 miles
  • 348.153 kilometers
  • 187.988 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 216.588 miles
  • 348.564 kilometers
  • 188.209 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Harare to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harare and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Harare and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Harare to Bulawayo generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″E
Destination Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E

Airlines flying from Harare (HRE) to Bulawayo (BUQ)

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